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Re: Is Lego Going Downhill?
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Fri, 22 Mar 2002 01:02:55 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Mikohl Moree writes:
I think LEGO is nearing it's untimely demise of great fun that it used to
be.

That statement is right up there with: "If man were meant to fly, he'd have been
born with wings."

I think you are being very short-sighted here.  IMO LEGO is just finally
starting to reach its potential (the Golden Age of LEGO is *NOW*)

Sure, some sets are cool right now, some are lame. The custom
minifigures was a great idea, but they stopped. Holy shiznik, TLG it's
starting to lose the nostalgic feel that it always had. Then again, maybe
I'm just older and losing interest...

Lo, the dark age cometh for thee!

but there is one thing that is
bothering me about the line so far...

NO... NEW... THEMES. Yeah. We have no new themes for 2002. Just
continuations of the previous lines. I think Lego is running out of ideas.

???  Personally, I think they've got *too* many ideas.  Nothing new for 2002?
How about a little Galador, scarecrow?? ;-)

What are your thoughts on the current situation?

It's the best time *ever* to be an AFOL.  LEGO going down hill? Yeah, like Franz
Klammer! ;-)

-John



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(...) Generally speaking, I think Lego is making a big comeback. But they are also making a wider range of products. You don't like Jack Stone? Bionicle? Fine- spend your money on a Metroliner or Blacksmith's Shop. Spend it on Star Wars. Spend it on (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)

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  Is Lego Going Downhill?
 
I think LEGO is nearing it's untimely demise of great fun that it used to be. Sure, some sets are cool right now, some are lame. The custom minifigures was a great idea, but they stopped. Holy shiznik, TLG it's starting to lose the nostalgic feel (...) (23 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.build)

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